How can data science tools, including artificial intelligence, help us make energy systems more accessible, affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? In October, EAP collaborated with the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability at Duke University on the Energy Data Analytics Symposium to answer this question. The symposium had engaging panels on energy system modeling, ethics, energy access, and remote sensing for climate and energy data.
The symposium also had a lightning talk competition for early career researchers and scholars. Presenters submitted five minute videos ahead of time, and a panel of distinguished researchers from multiple institutions reviewed the submissions. The top four talks were chosen to present in person at the symposium.
Two of the four presenters chosen were EAP Students, Jake Erickson and Maitreyee Marathe, and they earned first and second place respectively in the lightning talk competition! Congratulations Jake and Maitreyee!
Jake’s talk was on inequities in electrification via heat pumps across the U.S. and Maitreyee’s talk was on optimal home energy management for prepaid energy customers. Read the press release from the Nicholas Institute and watch the lightning talks here.
